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| 1. | [ adverb ] to, toward, or in the northwest | |
| Synonyms: | north-west nor'-west | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] situated in or oriented toward the northwest | |
| Synonyms: | northwesterly northwestern | |
| Related terms: | north | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (geography) the northwestern region of the United States | |
| Synonyms: | northwestern_united_states | |
| Related terms: | geographical_area West Cascades | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] coming from the northwest | |
| Synonyms: | northwesterly | |
| Examples: | "northwesterly winds" |
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| Related terms: | north | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees | |
| Synonyms: | NW nor'-west | |
| Related terms: | compass_point | |
| Similar spelling: |
northwester northwestern north-west Northeast north-east North_Star northeaster northeastern Northcutt Northcott North_Sea north_side |
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